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A (physical) Hex set was marketed under that name by Parker Bros. starting in 1952. Today, hand-made Hex sets can be bought at [http://www.mattesmedjan.se/produkter/index.html Mattesmedjan] in Sweden. You can also buy your set at [http://hexboard.com/ HexBoard] or a portable version from [http://www.nestorgames.com/ nestorgames].
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== Historial sets ==
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* Pencil-and-paper Hex pads were published by [[Piet Hein]] in Demark in 1943 under the name "Polygon". Each pad contained 50 sheets.
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* A Hex set was marketed [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/865770/hex under the name "Hex"] by Parker Brothers, starting in 1952.  
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* In 1968, Piet Hein marketed a Hex set under the name [https://boardgamegeek.com/images/boardgameversion/337244/skjode-skjern-danishenglish-edition Con-Tac-Tix]. It was a [https://boardgamegeek.com/image/358786/hex wooden board made from teak], using pegs that fit into holes as the pieces. The board size was 12x12. It was manufactured in Denmark by Skjøde of Skjern on behalf of Parker Brothers. The set came with a [https://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Con-Tac-Tix.PDF booklet] of instructions, which was basically a reprint of Martin Gardner's Scientific American column.
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== Current sets ==
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* Hand-made Hex sets were at some point available at [https://www.mattesmedjan.se/ Mattesmedjan] in Sweden.  
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* You can also buy your set at [http://hexboard.com/ HexBoard].
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* A portable version is available from [http://www.nestorgames.com/ nestorgames].  
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* There is also a Hex set with French booklet sold by [http://www.cijm.org CIJM].
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* A set that might also be suitable for blind players is available at https://luduscience.com/hex.html.
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* 11x11/14x14 at [https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/hex The Game Crafter].
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== Building your own set ==
  
 
Here are some ideas on building a set:
 
Here are some ideas on building a set:
* Miguel Garcia has build a nice [http://members.fortunecity.es/zeycus/hexboard/hexboard.html set using steel nuts and ball-bearings];
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* Greg Conquest made a boarding using a [http://gregconquest.com/hex.html dry-erase board and magnets].
* or you can use an [http://gregconquest.com/hex.html erase board and magnets].
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* Łukasz Rygało submitted [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/167362 this board] to [http://www.boardgamegeek.com BoardGameGeek].
* Łukasz Rygało submited [http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/167362 this board] to [http://www.boardgamegeek.com BoardGameGeek].
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* In the city of Alicante we have made [http://www.flickr.com/photos/liopic/1688139952 this board] with steel nuts and color-glass balls. We are looking for red and blue glass balls, though.
 
* In the city of Alicante we have made [http://www.flickr.com/photos/liopic/1688139952 this board] with steel nuts and color-glass balls. We are looking for red and blue glass balls, though.
  
 
You can also print out the [[Printable_boards]], in sizes up to 14x14.
 
You can also print out the [[Printable_boards]], in sizes up to 14x14.
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Revision as of 20:02, 6 May 2023

Historial sets

  • Pencil-and-paper Hex pads were published by Piet Hein in Demark in 1943 under the name "Polygon". Each pad contained 50 sheets.
  • In 1968, Piet Hein marketed a Hex set under the name Con-Tac-Tix. It was a wooden board made from teak, using pegs that fit into holes as the pieces. The board size was 12x12. It was manufactured in Denmark by Skjøde of Skjern on behalf of Parker Brothers. The set came with a booklet of instructions, which was basically a reprint of Martin Gardner's Scientific American column.

Current sets

Building your own set

Here are some ideas on building a set:

You can also print out the Printable_boards, in sizes up to 14x14.